Global Patent Index - EP 2152685 B1

EP 2152685 B1 20170125 - SKIN LIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

Title (en)

SKIN LIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

Title (de)

HAUTAUFHELLENDE ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

COMPOSITIONS ET PROCÉDÉS D'ÉCLAIRCISSEMENT DE LA PEAU

Publication

EP 2152685 B1 20170125 (EN)

Application

EP 08743366 A 20080428

Priority

  • US 2008005459 W 20080428
  • US 81062607 A 20070606

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2008305059A1] Skin lightening/even toning compositions are provided for reducing skin pigmentation of normal skin and for lightening hyper-pigmented skin said compositions comprising (i) highly purified hexylresorcinol which is substantially free or resorcinol, (ii) optionally, at least one other skin lightening agent, and (iii) a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

IPC 8 full level

A61Q 19/02 (2006.01); A61K 8/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61K 8/347 (2013.01 - EP US); A61Q 19/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

  • ANONYMOUS: "Synovea HR & Asyntra SL Safe & Highly Effective in Controlling Skin Pigmentation", 11 March 2011 (2011-03-11), XP055224187, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.in-cosmetics.com/__novadocuments/70127?v=635566846023600000> [retrieved on 20151028]
  • ANONYMOUS: "Description of a Proposed Reference Dose Resorcinol", 1 September 2004 (2004-09-01), XP055300873, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/advcoun/cleanup/2004/Dec8/AMEC_ResorcinolRFD_090804.pdf> [retrieved on 20160908]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2008305059 A1 20081211; EP 2152685 A1 20100217; EP 2152685 A4 20131120; EP 2152685 B1 20170125; ES 2622852 T3 20170707; WO 2008153629 A1 20081218

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 81062607 A 20070606; EP 08743366 A 20080428; ES 08743366 T 20080428; US 2008005459 W 20080428